Yes, it’s possible to be successful AND happy. This podcast will show you how. Hosted by serial entrepreneur and lawyer, Brian H. Potts, and top self-compassion and leadership of self expert, Elizabeth Pyjov, this podcast will teach you how to be successful—and be happy.
Elizabeth Pyjov is a founder, CEO, theologian, lawyer, facilitator, published poet, and business school faculty who holds three Harvard degrees, speaks five languages, has lived in seven countries, and has created over a hundred different programs for happiness, energy, connection, and resilience. Through her organization Lead with Compassion, she has reached over 20,000 people.
Brian H. Potts is a partner with Husch Blackwell but is best known for being a mentor and a connector. He serves as a resource to anyone he can help in any way. He loves connecting clients and potential clients with investors and likely business partners (as well as other lawyers), and as the founder and board chair of The Legal Mentor Network.
As a law student, Brian was rejected by each of the top 100 law firms in the U.S.—including the one where he made equity partner less than a decade later. After posting about this experience on LinkedIn in 2020, he found himself inundated with requests for mentorship. Over the next few months, he built a nationwide network of attorneys willing to mentor law students and recent J.D. grads—which formed the beginning of the now-nationwide Legal Mentor Network. Brian has since connected thousands of mentors and protégés through the program, personally mentored more than 1,000 individuals, and helped thousands of others obtain mentorship.
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Yes, it’s possible to be successful AND happy. This podcast will show you how. Hosted by serial entrepreneur and lawyer, Brian H. Potts, and top self-compassion and leadership of self expert, Elizabeth Pyjov, this podcast will teach you how to be successful—and be happy.
Elizabeth Pyjov is a founder, CEO, theologian, lawyer, facilitator, published poet, and business school faculty who holds three Harvard degrees, speaks five languages, has lived in seven countries, and has created over a hundred different programs for happiness, energy, connection, and resilience. Through her organization Lead with Compassion, she has reached over 20,000 people.
Brian H. Potts is a partner with Husch Blackwell but is best known for being a mentor and a connector. He serves as a resource to anyone he can help in any way. He loves connecting clients and potential clients with investors and likely business partners (as well as other lawyers), and as the founder and board chair of The Legal Mentor Network.
As a law student, Brian was rejected by each of the top 100 law firms in the U.S.—including the one where he made equity partner less than a decade later. After posting about this experience on LinkedIn in 2020, he found himself inundated with requests for mentorship. Over the next few months, he built a nationwide network of attorneys willing to mentor law students and recent J.D. grads—which formed the beginning of the now-nationwide Legal Mentor Network. Brian has since connected thousands of mentors and protégés through the program, personally mentored more than 1,000 individuals, and helped thousands of others obtain mentorship.
In Episode 3 of Give & Receive, hosts Brian H. Potts and Elizabeth Pyjov sit down with entrepreneur and former lawyer Paul Rosen—a founder behind multiple ventures including Skypad and a unicorn company—to explore a bold idea: long-term success is driven less by grind and more by connection, giving, and inner alignment.
What you’ll learn:
Why success tracks relationships and intuition more than study hours or hustle
The real difference between sympathy vs. empathy—and how compassion avoids burnout while deepening impact
Paul’s candid founder journey: pivots, macro shocks, luck, and keeping ego in check after a billion-dollar valuation
How meditation and mindset shifts can reset a career (and a life)
Elizabeth’s path from Big Law to Happiness Sangha and the “Individualized Journey: Path to Happiness” pivot that unlocked product-market fit
If you’re building a business—or rebuilding yourself—this conversation blends practical founder wisdom with the science of the mind.
🎧 Featuring:
Brian H. Potts (host), Elizabeth Pyjov (host), Paul Rosen (entrepreneur, founder, ex-lawyer)
👍 If this episode resonates, like, subscribe, and share it with someone who needs a reminder that giving leads to receiving.
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In Episode Two of Give & Receive, hosts Brian H. Potts and Elizabeth Pyjov take a deep look at the most relentless voice in your head — the inner critic.
Elizabeth explains how this voice develops, why our brains are wired to focus on negativity, and how to retrain your mind through mindfulness and self-compassion. Brian shares personal stories about how silencing his inner critic changed his life and career.
Together they explore:
The science behind negative self-talk and evolution’s role in it
Why high-achievers are often their own worst critics
How to turn self-compassion into a practical daily habit
Real-world examples of success through kindness and awareness
💡 If you’ve ever felt like you’re not doing enough — this conversation will help you rewrite that story.
🧠 Listen, learn, and start speaking to yourself with the same compassion you show others.
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Welcome to the Give and Receive Podcast! 🎙️✨
Hosted by Brian H. Potts, a serial entrepreneur and lawyer, and Elizabeth Pyjov, a leading expert in self-compassion and leadership of self, this podcast is all about teaching you how to be both successful and happy.
In our very first episode, Brian and Elizabeth introduce themselves, share their unique journeys, and explain why they teamed up to create Give and Receive. You’ll hear about the vision behind the podcast, what listeners can expect in future episodes, and how giving and receiving can be the foundation of a more fulfilling life.
Whether you’re chasing professional success, looking to improve your mindset, or striving for more balance, this show is here to help you grow.
🔑 What you’ll take away from Episode 1:
Who Brian and Elizabeth are and what they bring to the table
Why success and happiness go hand in hand
The mission and purpose behind Give and Receive
👉 Subscribe now and join us on this journey of growth, fulfillment, and possibility.
#GiveAndReceive #PodcastLaunch #SuccessAndHappiness #BrianHPotts #ElizabethPyjov
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Yes, it’s possible to be successful AND happy. This podcast will show you how. Hosted by serial entrepreneur and lawyer, Brian H. Potts, and world-renowned wellbeing coach, Elizabeth Pyjov, this podcast will teach you how to be successful—and be happy.
Episodes drop every other week, starting September.
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Yes, it’s possible to be successful AND happy. This podcast will show you how. Hosted by serial entrepreneur and lawyer, Brian H. Potts, and top self-compassion and leadership of self expert, Elizabeth Pyjov, this podcast will teach you how to be successful—and be happy.
Elizabeth Pyjov is a founder, CEO, theologian, lawyer, facilitator, published poet, and business school faculty who holds three Harvard degrees, speaks five languages, has lived in seven countries, and has created over a hundred different programs for happiness, energy, connection, and resilience. Through her organization Lead with Compassion, she has reached over 20,000 people.
Brian H. Potts is a partner with Husch Blackwell but is best known for being a mentor and a connector. He serves as a resource to anyone he can help in any way. He loves connecting clients and potential clients with investors and likely business partners (as well as other lawyers), and as the founder and board chair of The Legal Mentor Network.
As a law student, Brian was rejected by each of the top 100 law firms in the U.S.—including the one where he made equity partner less than a decade later. After posting about this experience on LinkedIn in 2020, he found himself inundated with requests for mentorship. Over the next few months, he built a nationwide network of attorneys willing to mentor law students and recent J.D. grads—which formed the beginning of the now-nationwide Legal Mentor Network. Brian has since connected thousands of mentors and protégés through the program, personally mentored more than 1,000 individuals, and helped thousands of others obtain mentorship.
